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University of New Hampshire Athletics
The home of UNH football opened on Sept. 10, 2016 with a game against the College of the Holy Cross.
The multi-purpose facility features the Service Credit Union Victory Club, a 30-foot by 50-foot high-definition video board, comfortable seats, abundant concessions, a state-of-the-art press box and numerous other amenities. It replaced Cowell Stadium, which served as the home field for the Wildcats from 1936-2015.
The University announced plans on Jan. 31, 2014 plans to build the $25 million athletic complex as part of the campus master plan. In June of 2014, after the University successfully raised $5 million in private donations, the University System of New Hampshire board of trustees approved the project.
A groundbreaking and donor recognition ceremony honoring the financial contributions of lead donors Tom Arrix '86, Service Credit Union, J. Morgan '84 and Tara Rutman, along with many others, was held in late May of 2015. UNH President Mark Huddleston, director of athletics Marty Scarano and Andy Lietz, former chair of the board of trustees, were featured speakers at the event.
Wildcat Stadium has a seating capacity of 11,015, up from the 6,500 of Cowell Stadium. The building has four suites, 512 Victory Club seats, 864 box seats and a sound system with 14 speakers, compared to one speaker in the old stadium.
Wildcat Stadium is a resource for the University and entire state of New Hampshire that hosts more state, regional and national competitions and events such as Special Olympics, concerts and high school championships.